The Fishermen's Hospital

Introduction

The photograph on this page of The Fishermen's Hospital by Evelyn Simak as part of the Geograph project.

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The Fishermen's Hospital

Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 10 Oct 2018

Built in 1702 by the Corporation this home for elderly fishermen originally comprised 20 houses arranged around a courtyard. The statue of Charity is believed to be contemporary.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.609967
Longitude
1.727645